Manipur denies permission to launch Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
The Manipur Government on Wednesday declined permission for the proposed 66-day ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ to be launched from Imphal by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, citing the prevailing situation in the state. The state Congress party had formally submitted a written application on January 2 seeking permission to launch the rally on January 14 from […]
Army recovers war-like stores in Manipur
New Delhi, October 20 (Press Ki Taquat) The Army after conducting three major successful operations in Manipur have recovered 36 weapons, 1,615 ammunition pieces and 132 other war-like stores. The war-like stores’ recovery is considered the largest since May. All the seized weapons were handed over to Manipur Police as per laid-down procedure on Thursday. Officials confirmed the recovery on Friday. […]
Violent protests rock Imphal, DC office vandalised, 2 vehicles torched
Imphal, September 28 (Press ki Taquat) Violent protests over the death of two youths in Manipur continued till the early hours of Thursday with a mob vandalising the deputy commissioner’s office in Imphal West and torching two four-wheelers, officials said. A fresh bout of violence, this time led by students, broke out in the state […]
3 members booked for trying to ‘create more clashes’ in Manipur
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that his government has filed an FIR against the president and three members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI), and accused them of trying to provoke clashes in the state. “The state government has filed an FIR against the members of the Editors Guild who […]
Supreme Court to pass orders on August 25 to facilitate functioning of Justice Gita Mittal panel
New Delhi, August 21 A panel headed by former judge Gita Mittal to oversee relief and rehabilitation of victims of violence in Manipur on Monday submitted three reports to the Supreme Court, including one on the need to upgrade the compensation scheme for the strife-torn people of the state. The Supreme Court said it would […]
‘Is It This New India We Want?’: TMC Questions PM Modi’s Fresh NDA Full Form Over Manipur Issue
To express their solidarity towards the women of Manipur who were harassed during the ethnic violence, members of Trinamool Mahila Congress staged a protest march in Siliguri. The members of Trinamool Mahila Congress on Saturday took to the streets of Siliguri and staged a protest over atrocities against women in Manipur. TMC leader Chandrima Bhattacharya […]
Mutilated bodies of 3 youths found after heavy gunfire in Manipur
In a fresh round of violence in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, mutilated bodies of three youths were found following heavy gunfire at Kuki Thowai village in Ukhrul district on Friday, officials said. Sounds of heavy gunfire were heard from the village, which falls under Litan police station, early in the morning, they Officials said the bodies […]
Mass Burial Postponed After Centre’s Appeal to Kukis; ITLF Keeps 5 Demands Before MHA
The state government has said that since the land falls near the valley and hills area, it becomes a sensitive area for such a burial The mass burial of 35 dead bodies by the Kuki Zo community in Churachandpur district’s border area Tuibong has been postponed for the time being. Sources say that the Ministry […]
31 Oppn Leaders Meet President
The Opposition parties have remained steadfast over their demand for a statement by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on the Manipur issue. A delegation of 31 Opposition leaders of INDIA alliance, led by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, met President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday over the situation Manipur and submitted a memorandum. Speaking after the meeting, […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid opposition protests on Manipur issue
New Delhi, August 1 Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2pm on Tuesday following protests by opposition members on the Manipur issue. Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that they would be given time to raise the issues. BSP member Kunwar Danish Ali, standing in his seat, raised slogans on the violence in Nuh […]